News Release

McShepard Named Chief Talent Officer at RPM

MEDINA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 23, 2018--
RPM
International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) today announced that Randell
McShepard has been named Chief Talent Officer, a new role created to
spearhead senior leadership development opportunities at RPM. He will
continue to serve as vice president – public affairs, a position he has
held for more than 10 years.

In this new role, McShepard will be responsible for managing and
evaluating leadership development, succession planning and executive
training across RPM in collaboration with the chairman and CEO. This
includes leading the company’s Global Organizational Leadership
Development (GOLD) team, which facilitates RPM’s diverse senior
leadership development programs, including RPM University (RPMU) and
Leaders of the Future, and in partnership with the U.S Army War College
Foundation and the Center for Creative Leadership. Three years ago,
McShepard designed and established RPMU, a one-year intensive program
that combines leadership development, health and wellness, and
open-session panels with coursework tailored to address unique business,
leadership and succession challenges faced by RPM and its operating
companies.

“At RPM, leadership development is a driving force behind our success.
We make it a top priority to continually invest in our company’s most
important asset – our people – and their growth as leaders,” stated
Frank C. Sullivan, chairman and CEO of RPM. “Randy has been instrumental
in establishing and leading these opportunities for RPM over the past
several years, and we’re confident that his leadership in this new role
will cultivate highly effective leaders who will continue to drive
long-term success for RPM and its operating companies.”

McShepard joined RPM in 2001 as director of community affairs.
Previously, he served as executive director of City Year Cleveland and,
before that, as assistant director of administration and program
development for the Cleveland Bicentennial Commission. He is very active
in the Cleveland community, serving as chairman and co-founder of
PolicyBridge, a trustee for Baldwin Wallace University and the George
Gund Foundation, a director for TaylorOswald LLC and national chairman
of the Public Affairs Steering Committee for the National Association of
Manufacturers. McShepard holds dual bachelor’s degrees from Baldwin
Wallace University and a master’s degree in urban studies from Cleveland
State University.

About RPM

RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. From homes to precious landmarks worldwide, their brands are trusted by consumers and professionals alike to protect, improve and beautify. Among its leading consumer brands are Rust-Oleum, DAP and Zinsser.

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